Recent content by Flameffects

The vehicle is in great shape for it age and there is very little rust. It is the short wheel base which limits the living space potential.

Thank you for your positive feedback. Your day will come soon enough. My kids are all grown and I am single so I get to build it how I want. Amazingly enough women really like the build but of course most men all say they NEED one.

Its been a long time since I posted so here are some new photos. I finally build some over head cabinets and installed track to anchor the motor bike.

Lots of choices! I used McMaster Carr for my springs. The springs I used are called die springs. They are red in color...the color is a coding and is important. I went through three sets of springs to get it right. Below is what I used. High-Strength Red Chrome-Silicon Steel Die Spring for...

Nevada Build. Here is one in Reno NV. Built by Steve Atkins

Thanks Thank you for all your positive comments……now the next layer begins. I am just stoked I am dried in.

I finally got it on!

Mine is over engineered ….I like your design. Maybe something in-between might be just right? Those tires are so heavy and I have two. I was really concerned about loosing one due to vibration and constant pounding on the back roads.

I dont have much to say other than I have my head down and am making progress. My build has a ramp door in the back so I can transport my toys…mainly dirt bikes. It will also be nice to have a back deck when its warm out! I made the back door/ramp out of steel to support the two spares...

Do anyone of you know where in the USA I can buy 84" wide, painted rolled aluminum to side my build. I see may cargo trailer manufactures with seamless one piece sides on them. I can find 49" x 84" all day long. There is also .040 for roofing in 102" but its not painted and I would have lots of...

Thanks for the lead! !

Just called…..48" is the widest they had. Did you get some wider from them?

For some reason I am having a rough time finding coiled, painted aluminum in 7 or 8 foot widths. You see all kinds if cargo trailers with one piece aluminum sides???? Where do they get the stuff? I have called metal distributors and rv repair shops and am at a dead end. Any help with a direct...

I have never handled this material do you think it may be good for a durable skin on a build?

Thanks for the lead but it did not pan out…..seems no one wants to step out of the box.